20/02/2022
RCCG, GRACE SANCTUARY PARISH, UDOKA HOUSING ESTATE,AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE NIGERIA.
Sunday 20th February 2022
Topic: Contending with the enemies within that wastes destiny.
Text: Songs of Solomon 2:14
Preacher: Pastor Emmanuel Auta
Every human enemy is categorized into two.
1. Enemy within
2. Enemy without.
Among the two enemies the most difficult is the enemy within. It is the enemy within that opens the door for the enemy without. The enemy within weakens your defense system, and paves way for that enemy without to come in and do his business .
WHAT ARE THE ENEMIES WITHIN?
Those attitudes and character that gives the devil a stronghold into your life. Those attitudes that gives sin a place in your life.
1. Talkativeness that will lead to lying, exaggeration and deceit. A lying tongue cannot carry spiritual power or authority. Proverbs 11:13, Lev 19:16.
2. Appetite for food (Gluttony). Gluttony is a snare. 1Corinthians 6:13, Genesis 2:15-25, Genesis 3:1-end, Genesis 25:32-33
3. Immorality (uncontrollable sexual desire) Genesis 49:3-4. It’s an enemy within that makes you vulnerable. Judges 16:19-22. S*x outside marriage is destruction. Proverbs 6:26
4. Anger, wrath and bitterness are enemies within that can open you up for the enemies without. Proverbs 19:19, Hebrews 12:15.
5. Envy and jealousy. If not controlled can destroy. Genesis 4:1-10 , James 3:16
6. Laziness, indolence and procrastination. Proverbs 6:6-11
7. Covetousness, Greed and money laundering.
8. Pride and arrogance. If not tacked, the danger is usually disastrous. Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 16:18.
HOW TO OVERCOME THE ENEMY WITHIN
1. Surrender to Jesus. 2cor 5:17
2. Yield to the Holy spirit.
3. Saturate your mind with the word of God. Psalm 119:9-11
4. Be prayerful. Prayerfulness and sinfulness does not go together. Prayer brings you to the presence of God and brings the presence of God to you.
CONCLUSION
Don’t toil with sin don’t joke with the enemy within they are cankerworm that leaves you defenseless.
If you sin God will forgive you, but the devil doesn’t forgive nor forget even if it’s once.